A fantastic opportunity has arisen with a blue chip food manufacturing business supplying to major retailers in the UK. This company has been going from strength to strength and boasts one of the most successful growths in recent years. This is an exciting opportunity to be creative and design innovative packaging for a fast moving industry.

The Role

This brand new role reposts into the process development manager and will involve lots of time spent in the factory as well as liaising closely with the commercial teams. You will also work with the Operations and Productions teams to ensure products are launched on time and to the highest standards. Working with a variety of packaging formats, you will support trials for launch, stream line manufacturing processes, look at cost reductions, ensure new packaging is feasible in the factory and review downtimes. Looking at new upcoming lines, you will assess how they will affect project timescales and develop a strong knowledge of the machinery in the factory. This is also customer facing and will involve consulting with customers as to what packaging the company can provide. You may also look at sustainability and improving the impact of packaging on the environment.

Personal Profile

Ideally a qualification in packaging or equivalent experience

Previous experience in a factory environment

Analytical and problem solving abilities.

Hands on and willing to be on your feet

Team player and good project management skills

Ref Code: FMW18296

To apply or for more information, please e-mail in strict confidence, with an updated CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Sarah Goodman to Sarah@cparecruitment.com

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